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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781664406537
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ISBN: 9781664514362
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ISBN: 9781664661868
| Runtime: | 4.69 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Paul Johnson's books have been translated into dozens of languages. In Socrates: A Man for Our Times, Johnson draws from little-known resources to construct a fascinating account of one of history's greatest thinkers. Socrates transcended class limitations in Athens during the fifth century B.C. to develop ideas that still shape the way we think about the human body and soul, including the workings of the human mind.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Spectacular...A delight to read.”
—Wall Street Journal
“Robust.”
—New Republic
“An admirably concise view of the philosopher’s methods and rhetorical tactics in exploring courage, moral purity, and mortality.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A succinct, useful exploration of life in ancient Athens and of the great philosopher’s essential beliefs.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson, British author and historian, is the author of many books, including Modern Times, A History of the Jews, Intellectuals, The Birth of the Modern, and The Quest for God, which have been translated into many languages. He has been a frequent contributor to the Daily Telegraph, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Spectator, and other newspapers and magazines. He has lectured to academic, business, and political audiences all over the world.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 4.69 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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